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Blenz Coffee

16855 24th Ave, Surrey · Restaurant

19 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed at the back storage and dishwashing area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean up the dropping at the facility. Continue to monitor for rodent activities and follow the recommendation from your professional pest control. Correct by: today
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Rodent droppings observed at back storage area and around the ice machine cabinet.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean up aforementioned rodent droppings. Continue to monitor for rodent activities and follow instructions from pest control. Correct by: June 14, 2025.
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chlorine sanitizer spray bottles measured at 0ppm.
      • Corrective Action(s): Prepare chlorine sanitizer spray bottles to measure between 100-200ppm.
      • Violation Score: 5
  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 cartons of cream, 2 bag of beef roll observed to be stored in a stand up cooler measured at 12.8C air ambient temperature. 2 cartons of cream measured at 10.1C and 12C internal temperature. 2 beef roll bags observed to be measured at 11.3C internal temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Discard the aforrmentioned items.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Chlorine spray bottle measured at >200ppm. Operator informed that in-use utensils are cleaned and sanitized once a day.
      • Corrective Action(s): Prepare chlorine spray bottle to measure at 100-200ppm. Educated operator that in-use utensils must be cleaned and sanitized every 2 hours of continuous use or after each use which ever is lesser.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Containers of frozen berries and exposed peeled banana observed to be uncovered in the stand-up freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Cover all food to ensure food is protected from contamination. Corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Stand-up cooler measured at 12.8C air ambient temperature.
      • Corrective Action(s): Service the aformentioned cooler to hold an air ambient temperature of 4C or lower. Do not use the cooler until it is able to hold and air ambient temperature of 4C or lower. Corrected by: June 7, 2023.
      • Violation Score: 3
  9. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation: - Upright cooler for perishable food like milk, cream in the back room measured 16C.
      • - Display cooler for Tuna/chicken/Turkey/bacon sandwiches measured at 15.2C.
      • Corrective Action(s): - Discarded all the food that need to be kept refrigerated in the above 2 coolers..
      • - Stop using these 2 coolers until the temperature reaches 4C or under and approved by health inspector.
      • Date to be corrected by: July 27, 2022
      • Violation Score: 25
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): -No sanitizer available for sanitizing the surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): - 100ppm bleach or 200ppm Quats required to sanitize the food contact surfaces and the counters.
      • - Owner made 100ppm bleach in the sink and in the spray bottle for sanitizing the food contact surfaces and the counter.
      • Violation Score: 15
  11. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine observed with mold build-up. Staff removed ice during time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize the ice machine as per manufacturer instructions to remove mold build up and to prevent foodborne illness. Ice machine is not be in use until sanitized and verified by the health inspector.
      • To be corrected by: immediately
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach sanitizer measured at 0 ppm chlorine concentration with test strip. Operator prepared bleach solution during time of inspection which measured at 200 ppm chlorine concentration.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure bleach solution is changed every day to maintain concentration of 200 ppm to adequately sanitize food contact surfaces and to prevent foodborne illness.
      • Violation Score: 5
  13. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bleach water sanitizer measured at greater than 200 ppm chlorine (chlorine test strip bleached out from purple to white).
      • Corrective Action(s): Bleach water sanitizer was diluted and tested at 100 ppm chlorine. Ensure sanitizer is maintained at effective concentrations for food contact surfaces (e.g. 100 to 200 ppm chlorine). Use chlorine test strips which are available on site to verify that sanitizer is at the correct concentration.
      • Violation Score: 3
  14. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. Two of three warewashing sink compartments were completely obstructed by draining racks. Utensils/equipment stored on draining racks and only one compartment available for ware washing. One of three sink plugs is not available on site.
      • 2. No sanitizer available.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Draining racks removed at time of inspection. A bleach water sanitizing solution was prepared at 100 ppm chlorine in the third compartment at the time of inspection. Ensure proper manual ware washing and sanitizing procedures are followed and ensure all equipment/utensils are sanitized. Manual ware washing procedures are posted at the three compartment sink.
      • 2. Bleach water sanitizer prepared at 100 ppm chlorine (bucket). Ensure that all equipment / utensils / food contact surfaces are properly sanitized in order to kill or inactivate potential pathogens.
      • Violation Score: 15
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Paper towel dispenser located over drain racks at three compartment sink. Utensils/equipment present on drain racks.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure no items are stored under the paper towel dispenser to prevent water from hands from dripping onto equipment/utensils. Items removed at time of inspection. Have dispenser relocated to hand sink area. Date to be corrected by: July 5, 2019.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Mould / mildew and/or food debris observed in the following areas:
      • 1. Door seals of front under counter cooler.
      • 2. Caulking located behind hand sink and behind three compartment sinks.
      • 3. Plastic drain rack and board located to right side of ware washing sinks.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure areas are properly cleaned and/or re-caulked as needed to remove mould / mildew and/or food debris. Date to be corrected by: July 2, 2019. Note: Plastic drain rack was placed within ware washing sinks at time of inspection to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
      • Observation: Wall mounted soap dispenser contained no soap. Staff stated dispenser was inaccessible. Soap refill was located on counter adjacent to hand sink (soap available).
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that soap is available within the dispensing unit. Obtain key for dispensing unit or provide a new dispensing unit. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
      • Observation: No thermometer observed within far back area freezer.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all cold holding units are equipped with thermometers accurate to 1 degree C. Date to be corrected by: July 26, 2019.
      • Violation Score: 1
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Only staff member on site does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that at all times, at least one staff member on duty holds a certificate for the successful completion of FOODSAFE Level 1 or its equivalent. Date to be corrected by: Today. Have additional staff certified as needed to meet these requirements.
      • Violation Score: 1
  16. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1. No sanitizing solution was available at start of inspection.
      • 2. It was stated that blender jugs are rinsed throughout the day with water only.
      • 3. At the three compartment sink, the leftmost and rightmost compartments are competely obstructed by drain racks/trays.
      • Corrective Action(s): 1. Staff prepared a bleach water sanitizer at 100 ppm chlorine. Ensure that at all times, a sanitizing solution is available for use at the correct concentration for effective sanitizing. Change sanitizing solution as often as needed to maintain effective concentrations for sanitizing food contact surfaces (e.g. 100 to 200 ppm chlorine). This is a repeat violation.
      • 2. Ensure that in-use equipment and utensils, including but not limited to blenders and espresso machine milk spouts, are cleaned and sanitized at least every four hours, or as often as needed to limit potential cross contamination and/or the growth of potential pathogens and/or toxins.
      • 3. Drain racks/trays removed at time of inspection. Ensure that three compartment sink is available for manual warewashing at all times. A bleach water sanitizing solution was prepared in the third compartment at 100 to 200 ppm chlorine. Ensure blender jugs and other equipment are being sanitized as a final step after washing and rinsing.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Liquid soap located at hand washing sink appeared to be watered down.
      • Corrective Action(s): Liquid soap bottle was emptied and refilled with liquid soap. Ensure that liquid soap is not watered down as it may not lather as needed and its effectiveness for removing debris and/or oils from hands may be reduced.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation: One spray bottle containing a pale yellow liquid was not labeled. Bottle was stored among cleaning chemicals under three compartment sink.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure all chemicals are properly labeled to identify contents and to prevent accidental mixing or misuse. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: Only staff member on duty does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or its equivalent. Operator not on site at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that at all times, at least one staff member on duty holds FOODSAFE Level 1 or its equivalent in the operator's absence. This is a regulatory requirement. Ensure that sufficient staff are trained so that these conditions can be met. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 1
  17. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Follow-Up Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Ice machine was observed to have what appeared to be mildew growth on the interior surfaces.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that ice is discarded and ice machine is properly cleaned and sanitized to limit potential contamination of ice. Ensure that ice machine is cleaned and sanitized at a frequency needed to limit growth of mildew/biofilm. Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 5
      • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No surface sanitizer was available at time of inspection. Wiping cloths observed on counters.
      • Corrective Action(s): Bleach water sanitizer was prepared and measured at 100 ppm chlorine. Chlorine test strips on site. Ensure that sanitizer is always available for proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces and equipment.
      • Violation Score: 5